Scientific research confirms that high sugar consumption can lead to serious health problems including diabetes and heart disease.

In the light of this, the US and UK governments launched the Action on Sugar campaign in January 2014, which will reduce the sugar content of foods by up to 30%.

Everyone's talking about sugar – and how we can eat less of it.

But that can be easier said than done because sugar is present in many surprising places, from supermarket ready meals to soups and sauces.

Now you can check what's really in the food you put in your trolley as you walk around the shop or do your online order for the week.

Author Angela Dowden has worked in the food industry for eight years as a nutritionist.
She was awarded Nutrition and Health Writer/Broadcaster of the Year in 2012.
Her nutrition philosophy is fad-free and pragmatic; she loves food and doesn't do lectures on lentils (although she thinks they're lovely!).